Updates & Announcements
New for 2009
The full programming schedule is now available in a searchable, sortable format. You can even check off the events you want to attend and print a personal schedule.
Local Tours of the Salt Lake area are available immediately before General Assembly (GA).
Audio and video packages of recorded GA 2009 material are being offered at a discounted rate during online registration.
Also of Note
GA Choir
All singers at GA are invited to join the GA Choir. This year, the choir will be singing for the Sunday Morning Worship service. There will be an additional opportunity for folks to sing for the closing ceremony as well. Registration is on a first come first served basis at the choir orientation and rehearsal Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. This year's music is being carefully selected to coordinate with the worship service, uplifting and enhancing it's powerful message. Our accompanist is Ruben Piirainen from Unitarian Universalist (UU) Church West in Brookfield, WI.
Regular choir rehearsals are scheduled Thursday from 10:45 a.m. to noon, Friday from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. We will have a tech rehearsal for the service some time on Saturday late afternoon or early evening. There is a $10 fee to cover music costs. Checks can be made out to UU Musicians Network (UUMN).
Banner Parade
Banner carriers for the Banner Parade should report to the staging area in the North Foyer of the Salt Palace at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday to line up for the parade. Be sure to wear your name badge. A limited number of banner poles will be on sale in the staging area. Make other arrangements for the security of your purses or other valuables; don’t bring them to the staging area. Only the banners of congregations, districts and Associate Member Organizations will be hung after the Opening Plenary to contribute to the ambiance of GA. Related organizations are invited to display their banners in their exhibit hall booth or at their group’s meetings. All banners to be hung in the banner display areas must be registered before the parade so they can be part of our banner protection system and must have the required sleeve at the top. The banner registration form will ask for the name of the person who is authorized to pick up the banner. Hung banners may not be collected until Sunday, from 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Room 151 DEF of the Salt Palace. If you cannot arrange for pick-up at the designated time, please do not leave your banner for hanging. Instructions for making a banner (PDF).
Delegate Credentials and Absentee Ballots
General Assembly delegate credentials and absentee ballots should arrive at your congregation by the second week of May. Credentials are mailed in bright pink catalog-sized envelopes.
Amtrak Discount
Amtrak has offered a 10% discount off the lowest available rail fare to (Salt Lake City, UT) between (June 21, 2009 – July 1, 2009). To book a reservation call Amtrak at (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. (Convention rates cannot be booked via Internet. Please be sure to refer to Convention Fare Code X80W-961 when making your reservation. This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela Service. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts. Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.)
For more information contact generalassembly @ uua.org.
Last updated on Friday, April 17, 2009.
